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  • 13th June 1774
    Rhode Island becomes the first of Britain's North American colonies to ban the importation of slaves.
  • 13th June 1872
    Susan B. Anthony and other women test the boundaries of the 14th Amendment by attempting to vote in a federal election.
  • 13th June 1886
    King Ludwig II of Bavaria is declared insane and is replaced by his uncle Luitpold.
  • 13th June 1900
    The Boxer Rebellion begins in China, aimed at ending foreign influence in the country.
  • 13th June 1920
    The United States Post Office Department rules that children may not be sent via parcel post.
  • 13th June 1948
    The Women’s Armed Services Integration Act is signed into law, allowing women to serve as permanent, regular members of the armed forces.
  • 13th June 1966
    The US Supreme Court's Miranda v. Arizona decision establishes the Miranda rights, ensuring that arrested suspects are informed of their rights.
  • 13th June 1971
    The New York Times begins publication of the Pentagon Papers, exposing government secrets about the Vietnam War.
  • 13th June 1983
    Pioneer 10 becomes the first man-made object to leave the central Solar System when it passes the orbit of Neptune.
  • 13th June 1991
    Boris Yeltsin is elected President of Russia, becoming the first popularly elected president in Russian history.
  • 13th June 1994
    A jury in Anchorage, Alaska finds Exxon liable for the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill, ordering the company to pay $287 million in actual damages and $5 billion in punitive damages.
  • 13th June 1997
    A jury sentences Timothy McVeigh to death for his part in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
  • 13th June 2000
    South Korean President Kim Dae-jung meets North Korean leader Kim Jong-il for the first inter-Korea summit, leading to improved relations between the two countries.
  • 13th June 2002
    The US Supreme Court rules that mentally retarded individuals cannot be executed, marking a significant human rights decision.
  • 13th June 2005
    The world's first partial face transplant is successfully completed on Isabelle Dinoire in France, marking a breakthrough in reconstructive surgery.
  • 13th June 2008
    The US Supreme Court rules that prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay have the right to challenge their detention in civilian courts, upholding the right of habeas corpus.
  • 13th June 2010
    South Africa hosts the first FIFA World Cup on the African continent, bringing global attention and celebration to the region.
  • 13th June 2015
    American Pharoah wins the Belmont Stakes, becoming the first horse since 1978 to win the Triple Crown.
  • 13th June 2018
    The United States, Canada, and Mexico win the bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking the first time three nations will co-host the tournament.
  • 13th June 2021
    Arkansas-native KJ Jefferson leads the Arkansas Razorbacks football team to a victory in their season opener, setting the stage for a successful season.

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